“The Trillion-Dollar Trajectory of India’s Export Revolution”, India Narrative, October 23, 2025
“India’s export landscape is experiencing a defining transformation. Between April and August 2025, exports grew 5.19% year-on-year, reaching USD 346.1 billion, compared to USD 329.03 billion during the same period in 2024. This performance — against a backdrop of global trade uncertainty — underscores the country’s growing competitiveness, diversification, and resilience. From high-tech electronics to traditional commodities like tea and textiles, India’s export growth story is being powered by innovation, strategic reforms, and expanding trade alliances.
The Big Picture: India Outpaces Global Export Growth
India’s export growth of 7.1% in 2024 exceeded the global average of 2.5%, according to World Bank data. Exports now contribute 21.2% to India’s GDP, up from 19.8% in 2015, highlighting their rising importance in the national economy. In August 2025 alone, exports rose 4.77% year-on-year, with merchandise and services contributing 53.09% and 46.91% respectively.
Buoyed by this momentum, the government has set an ambitious export target of USD 1 trillion for FY 2025–26, with over a third already achieved in just five months. This rapid progress is a result of the synergy between government policy, digital transformation, and the entrepreneurial dynamism of Indian exporters — all advancing the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat on a global scale…….”
Read full article at indianarrative.com
